calling all Fredericton Rebelles!

September 11, 2008

The following information was made available through the PAR-L email list.

The New Brunswick Rebelles will be holding information sessions in Fredericton for young women between the ages of 14 and 35.

Come find out about the upcoming Pan-Canadian Young Feminist Gathering in Montreal and how you can attend – and why you should! These are informal info sessions that will encompass the why and how of the conference, and outline some of our fundraising efforts. Questions and ideas are encouraged, and everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!

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Rebelles 2008
Curious about the Pan-Canadian Young Feminist Gathering Waves of Resistance, but can’t make it to Fredericton? Visit the event website. Waves of Resistance will be held October 11–13, 2008, at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

PAR-L email list
PAR-L is a bilingual (English/French) list open to any individual or organization interested in discussing policy, action, and research on issues of concern to women in Canada.

September 29, 2008

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Seasonal Feature

bySierra Bacquie

There was supposed to be a new approach to the Correctional Service of Canada’s relationship to female offenders, who were promised responsible choices, respect, dignity, supportive environments, and shared responsibility. But on the night of April 26, eight women experienced humiliation, degradation, raw fear and trauma at the hands of an all-male emergency team. How did this happen? What has changed since?
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